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The Nirvan of Lay and Kush
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journey to the other world, and we have to look for provisions. Without provisions, we will have to wander aimlessly. We will have to take birth again. Again birth; and again death. This eternal cycle will go on endlessly. Death will devour everyone. Therefore, we should at once become aware and vigilant and we should commence the necessary spiritual austerities and endeavours."
He kept thinking of this endlessly. He could not get a wink of sleep. And who slept in those days of anguish ? Lakshman's untimely death had made everyone sleepless. Lav and Kush spent three sleepless nights.
"Kush ! Now, we should not delay even for a moment. We should at once renounce this samsar which is fruitless and futile; and begin spiritual endeavours to attain spiritual purification."
"Dear brother ! You are absolutely right. I too have lost all my interest in this samsar. We should follow the example of our revered mother and get rid of the bondage of birth and death. We should attain spiritual perfection and thus we should find a lasting solution to the problem of the cycle of birth and death". Kush said giving vent to his innate feelings. But his face was covered with the clouds of agitation.
“Will our father give his consent to our decision ?”
"Consent ? Most probably he will not give his consent in this situation. But on that account, can we remain in the samsar ?
Kush fell into deep thought on hearing Lav's words. Then Lav said.
“We have to pursue the path of Moksha; and a mountain of calamities has fallen upon us. In this time of adversity, instead of relying on others' opinions it is better to take our own decision. Our father who loves us greatly will never give his consent; and when he gets over his anguish caused by his brother's death; and when he regains his composure, he too will not remain in the samsar even for a moment. He will not
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